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Fish Pendant
Hamsa Pendants
Over the past years, we are witnessing a newborn interest in all that is spiritual and mystic. Falling under this category are the beautiful Hamsa pendants. The Hamsa, a symbol, believed to have been in use for thousands of years, is a popular artifact in the Middle East countries. Hamsa, the Arabic word for five, is called that because of the five fingers of the hand shown in the Hamsa. As a part of both the Jewish and the Muslim tradition, it bears many names including the Hand of Fatima in Muslim culture and the Hand of Miriam and the Hand of G-d in Jewish culture. Because its origin is in the Middle Eastern countries, it is more popular amongst the Sephardic Jewry rather than the Ashkenazi Jewelry.
The Hamsa is believed to bring protection to its owner from any harm, particularly from the evil eye. It is believed that when a person looks upon another with a bad eye, such as jealousy or hatred, it actually has a bad effect on the person who is looked upon. This is called the evil eye. Many people are accustomed to adding the phrase – "bli ayin harah", meaning – without the evil eye, when speaking of the fortune of another person. Due to this, many Hamsas are decorated with an eye in the palm of the Hamsa, representing the good eye as oppose to the evil eye.
Another popular decoration used on Hamsa pendants is fish. Because fish live underwater, is it believed that the water protects them from the evil eye. The adding of the image of the fish is a prayer that we will be like fish – protected from the affects of the evil eye.
The Hamsa is a popular amulet which comes in many forms. Perhaps the most common form is Jewish Jewelry, yet it can also be found on key chains, decorative plaques, different hanging decorations and more, making a splendid Judaica gift. It is a popular custom amongst the Sephardic Jews, who in general are more believing in the mystical side of life, to hang a Hamsa at the entrance of the home, in order to protect the entire household. The Hamsa can be also found in offices, cars and more, for added good luck.
Today Hamsa pendants are designed in two main styles. One is the ancient classic symmetrical design, featuring three centered fingers and two equal thumbs, one on each side. The other, a more modern design bears the natural human hand form. The Hamsa can be directed both upwards or downwards, this having no affect as to the powers of this amulet.
In recent years, as jewelry artists have shown growing imagination and unique designs, many Jewish pendants which combine different Jewish symbols can be found. This includes Star of David pendants with Hamsa, Hamsa and Chai pendants, Jerusalem pendants decorated with the Hamsa, Hamsa combined with eye decorations, fish decorations and even the dove of peace, and more.
To beautify and glorify these Hamsa pendants, many are adorned with precious stones and semi-precious stones, from sparkling diamonds, sapphires and rubies, to beautiful garnets, opals and more. Some are decorated with amazing enamel work or intricate filigree work.
Another gorgeous adornment to these pendants is ancient artifacts such as Roman Glass and Masada coin. These two thousand year old ancient authentic items add deep historical meaning to the jewel.
What a better way to feel both protected and beautiful than by wearing one of the many Hamsa pendants available for purchase in today's colorful jewelry market.
About the Author
Baltinester Bros. operate an online store which specializes among others in Jewish Jewelry, special Judaica gifts, Gold name jewelry and Silver name Jewelry.
How can I preserve fish bones for use in jewelry?
I found some fish bones on the beach that I would like to use in headpieces with feathers and lace, or as pendants. These seem to be somewhat fragile, hollow bones that can be handled alright, but I fear might wear down with time. I thought some kind of varnish might be necessary to preserve them, but I don't want them to become glossy. I'm also concerned about accidentally using a product that may be harmful to be rubbing against skin.
I have read that simple white glue diluted with water is often used to preserve things like sand dollars. Would this work, or would it wind up looking like a child's craft?
You can use various kinds of clear-drying or clear-curing liquids to give them a little more strength. Some will be stronger and/or less susceptible to later scratching clouding from humidity than others though--like polyurethanes.
Clear polyurethanes come in Gloss, SemiGloss/Satin, and Matte versions usually, but you can also take down the glossiness of any by "sanding" with 0000 steel wool then buffing, or sanding some other abrasives (even powders).
You can also apply polyurethanes in multiple coats for even more thickness (and strength) but be sure to dry thoroughly between coats (and start with bones that are totally dry, perhaps even putting them in a low temp oven a while).
Polyurethanes can be purchased in hardware and home improvement stores as "sealers for bare wood" and I'd recommend a water-based one (my favorite brand is Varathane which is also UV resistant and has IPN, an "interpentrating factor").
You could also get away with using clear fingernail polish, then probably sanding it down to dull the gloss, since they're quite strong and tough too.
"Permanent white glues" can be diluted then used as well, but they won't be one of the strongest coatings (and btw, decoupage mediums like ModPodge are just already-thinned-down permanent white glues), though might suit you fine..
Epoxy resin would be another possibility and it is thicker, but also glossy and more fiddly to use than a polyurethane, etc.
(None of those would be a problem against skin, even the epoxy resin once it's cured.)
There's more info on various kinds of clear finishes (including Varathane), as well as resins, on these pages at my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/finishes.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm
Another way to deal with the fragility issue would be to use a backing of some kind, like a disc or other shape of clay (polymer clay, air-dry clay) or a wood shape or just anything stiff. You could glue the bones to those things, or if using a clay partly embed them before drying or curing. You could also then cover everything with a polyurethane or resin if you wanted, or make a "frame" shape first around the edges of the clay or wood so that the items would be more protected.
HTH,
Diane B.
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